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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,832 and 94,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,832 and 94,074 is: 134,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832 : 94,074 = 94,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832/94,074 = 94,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832x = 94,074 × 94,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832x = 8,849,917,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,917,476/65,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,431.85

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